It is clear that from Muir¯s essay that he loves nature and the wilderness and that Hetch Hetchy is one of his favorite places to go. He gives great detail of the trees, rock formations,

waterfalls, and many other aspects of the land. He believes Hetch Hetchy should not be destroyed and gives several debating points. First, he mentions that the beautiful landscape of the valley floor would be destroyed if the valley were flooded. In his description of the valley floor, Muir describes that is even more beautiful than neighboring Yosemite valley. Secondly, he mentions that the city has other resources of water that can be used instead of flooding the valley. Muir explains that San Francisco has plenty of water in its other reservoirs, such as Lake Eleanor. Also, Muir mentions that camping up stream from the reservoir would make the water not suitable for drinking. Finally, Muir talks about how all the campers that visit the valley would not have a place to go anymore. Being a great lover of the

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Approximate Word count = 552
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)